Thanks, you guys! The story is "Photon Girl Ascending," and it's going to be in Penumbra's superheroes-themed issue in May. It's about superpowers and cancer and end-of-life decision-making. DC# 211- "At the End of the Hall" was a major influence when I wrote it, thematically speaking, so if you liked that story you'll probably enjoy this one.

I'm pretty jazzed. Apparently this was the largest number of submissions they've ever had to sort through for a single issue.

My drink- the Godfather: half amaretto, half whiskey. It doesn't have the overwhelming sweetness of amaretto, and it doesn't have the "Oh my god, I'm drinking fire!" of undiluted whiskey. It smooths out the whiskey and it gives the amaretto a kick and a tang. Be warned: this drink, like its namesake, is a smooth criminal. After a few tumblers of this, you'll find it has snuck up on you pretty fast.

I fell under the compulsion to try Malibu Coconut rum, and Amaretto/Irish Whiskey.Started before 5, but it's a science experiment, and my birthday tomorrow.I'd have to grade both concoctions as very interesting. I've got a Mandarin Lime tree outside bearing fruit. Tomorrow I'm adding that to the rum. Calling it the "Faux Pa", since my wife nixed that as my grandfather name.Anyway, thanks for the suggestion!

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strawman wrote: Tomorrow I'm adding that to the rum. Calling it the "Faux Pa", since my wife nixed that as my grandfather name.Anyway, thanks for the suggestion!

This made me giggle for about 5 minutes.

For myself, I like beer. I can drink anything, but I like beer. Wine makes me sleepy, hard liquor makes me violent or moody or convinced I'm James Bond Copperfield and I've learned to just stick with beer. Beer goes with everything, from S'mores to steak to hotdogs... I'd rather drink beer than anything else.